Looking for a fabulous party theme? Host a Cookies and Cocktail Party or a Cookie Swap using our tips below! Enjoy a night of homemade cookies, boozy milkshakes, and Almond Joy Shots all paired with cookies. Check out our Cookies and Cocktail video too!
A cookies and cocktail party is the perfect theme for a fun gathering with friends. It’s great for the holidays, you can make it a cookie swap, or to get everyone together for a season finale. Whatever the occasion, you will love this delicious party theme!
This party is a fun twist on the classic cookie swap, but in addition to cookies, you also serve delicious cocktails! You can get very creative with
I especially love the boozy milkshake with a chocolate chip cookie lid! Every lid should be a chocolate chip cookie, right?!
How to Host a Cookies and Cocktails Party!
- Choose the occasion, is it a celebrations or a simple gathering.
- Send out invites – Paperless Post or Evite are great.
- Decide on a menu – 3 to 4 cookie recipes to pair with a few cocktails.
- Set everything on a table or around a coffee table.
- Add in simple decor items like coasters, paper straws, pretty napkins.
- Enjoy!
How to a Cookie Swap
You can also turn this party into a cookie swap! Have your friends bring the cookies while you prepare cocktails! Here are 7 steps for hosting a cookie swap.
Cookies and Cocktails Pairing
When deciding what cocktails to serve with cookies, think of ingredients that go well with cookies. Ingredients like hazelnut, different kinds of milk, chocolate, maybe a few simple floral scents… the cocktail should complement the cookie. No one wants to drink margarita while eating a chocolate chip cookie! Here are some cookie and cocktail pairing ideas:
Almond Joy Shots – Perfect for cookies with chocolate.
Boozy Cookie Milkshake with Bourbon and a chocolate chip cookie lid!
Apple Crisp Cocktail – would be great with shortbread cookies.
Gin + Jam Cocktail – Would go great with sugar cookies or thumb print cookies filled with jam in the center.
Cookie Recipes
- Butterless Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Italian Rainbow Cookies
- Lemon and Thyme Cookies
- Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
- Peanutbutter Sandwich Cookies
- Yummy Little Almond Cookies
Cookie Party Favors
The best favor for a cookie party are the actual cookies! There are always leftover cookies, especially if you’re hosting a cookie swap. Have a packing station ready with boxes and ribbon so guests can pack their own cookie box to take home.
Cookie Decorating Party
A fun activity for a cookie party is to decorate cookies! On a kitchen table or island, have a cookie decorating station with supplies and plain sugar cookies ready to be decorated. It’s a fun activity for adults too! Here’s a list of cookie decorating supplies:
- Sugar cookies
- Piping bags filled with frosting
- Variety of sprinkles
- Napkins
- Plates
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Video by Cling Creative Styling by The Hostess Haven
Donna Tomanio says
Hi Eden,
I was thrilled to find the Chewy Ginger Cookie recipe on world markets website. I wanted to make them for the holidays coming up. However, when I looked at the ingredients the amount of flour needed for this recipe was omitted.
Please let me know how I can get the correct recipe, so I can make these yummy cookies. If possible, please send the recipe for the Chewy Ginger Cookies to my email. That would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
Happy Holidays!!!
Eden says
Hi Donna!! Oh my goodness, I just put in a request for change! I used 2 cups all purpose flour 🙂 They’re really good and very gingery, yum!!
Chandice Probst says
I love it Eden, this is such a cute party!! I especially love the cookies on top of the milkshakes.
Eden says
Awe!! Thank you so much Chandice! We had fun setting this up!!
sharon says
heaven, just heaven!